US banking regulation could relax

US banking regulation under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act could be relaxed following a vote in Congress.

The changes are contained in the Choice Act, which still has to pass through the Senate. That could be tricky given the Republican’s Read more

Sometimes it pays to be bored

Sometimes it pays to be bored. This little gem of inspiration comes from a talk I went to at ISACA‘s recent IT security conference in Munich.

Tom Madsen, an IT specialist who worked for the United Nations Read more

There’s still time to have your say

As most readers are aware, the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is exploring the future direction the profession of risk management is likely to take.

While we’ve had a lot of responses to our industry-wide survey, we’d urge all Read more

The Big Debate: The Institute of Risk Management Launches the Risk Agenda 2025

The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding by exploring the future direction the profession of risk management is likely to take.

Risk Agenda 2025 is launched with a survey into the Read more

Toned down at the top

Most corporate governance experts say setting the right tone at the top is crucial. It helps communicate the organisation’s values, create positive cultures and raise risk awareness.

The theory says that less senior people emulate the good behaviour of Read more

Third party risk webinar online

The third party risk webinar is now online.

With growing geo-political, environmental and financial uncertainty, businesses must build resilient relationships with their suppliers, customers and stakeholders. But with more customers and businesses, such as Uber and Apple, using and Read more

Don’t forget extreme weather events

How many risk managers have extreme weather events at the top of their worry list? Not too many, one would expect – unless they are in the insurance or building sectors, or are a local council, or something similar.

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Corporate governance rethink

The UK’s corporate governance framework has not fundamentally changed in over 25 years. But expectations of what it should achieve have. That is why the governance body ICSA has launched a major review of corporate governance reform.

While the Read more